Weakley County, Tennessee
Weakley County: county in Tennessee, United States
About
Weakley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,021 and a population density of 60 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 33,334 inhabitants. Its county seat is Dresden. The county was created 202 years ago in 1823.
County Snapshot
Weakley County at a glance
Weakley County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
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Tennessee counties
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MartinPopulation 10,567
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Quick Facts about Weakley County
| Population | 33,334 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Tennessee (United States) |
| Twitter username | weakleycountytn |
| Area | 582 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.2983,-88.7177 |
| Named for | Robert Weakley |
| Altitude | 420 feet / 128 meters |
| Capital | Dresden |
| Establishment | October 21, 1823 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 18:53:32 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 57 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -5.06% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 85℉ Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Weakley County is located at 36°17'54"N 88°43'4"W (36.2983000, -88.7177400). It has 5 neighbors: Graves County, Hickman County, Carroll County, Henry County and Obion County.
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The largest city of Weakley County is Martin with a population of 10,567. Other cities include, Dresden population 2,907, Greenfield population 2,071, Gleason population 1,369 and Sharon population 907. See all Weakley County cities & populated places.
Weakley County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Weakley County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Martin | 10,567 | City in Tennessee, USA |
| Dresden | 2,907 | Town in the U. |
| Greenfield | 2,071 | City in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States |
| Gleason | 1,369 | City in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Sharon | 907 | Town in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States |
Weather
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-Day Forecast- Dresden
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Weakley County decreased by 5.06% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35,021 | - | census |
| 2011 | 34,857 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 34,554 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 34,155 | -1.17% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 34,001 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 33,872 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 33,610 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 33,325 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 33,413 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 33,328 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 33,334 | 0.02% | estimation process |
People born in Weakley County (4)
People born in Weakley County, including politician Finis J. Garrett, politician Otis Wingo, labor leader Claude C. Williams, .
More notable people
- Delma Byron (American dancer (1913-2006)) she was born in 31/07/1913
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